Product Description
CIVIL WAR Era Antique ROGERS & SPENCER Army Revolver NEW YORK 1865 UTICA NY
SCARCE 1 of 5,800 Army Revolvers Produced
Here we present an antique Cased Rogers & Spencer Army Model Revolver in .44 Caliber, made circa 1865 near Utica, New York in Willow Dale. This revolver was based on the Freeman design and featured a solid frame like the Whitneys and the Remingtons. This was a high quality firearm that would have excelled on the battlefield. Its capacity was 6 shots of .44 caliber cap & ball out of a 7-1/2 octagonal barrel.
Approximately 5,800 of these revolvers were manufactured, with approximately 5000 contract revolvers made for the U.S. Army in 1865. Of the 5,000, 1,500 were to be delivered by the end of April in 1865, and the balance by September of 1865. Despite the Rogers & Spencer being among the best of the best percussion military revolvers ever produced, none were issued for field service during or after the Civil War. All 5,000 of them were kept in storage in New York until 1901. At that time, the entire lot of them were sold at auction as surplus through Francis Bannerman in New York at a cost to the bidder of around 50 cents each. The total number of Rogers and Spencer arms produced, based on existing serial numbers, was approximately 5,800, indicating that some were likely sold on the commercial market.
Prior to making these revolvers, Rogers & Spencer had made Pettengill percussion revolvers in Pocket, Navy and Army sizes.
The overall condition is good. Refinished. The action is strong. The bore is dim with good rifling. Grips are replacements and they remain solid. Numbers match. The modern case is in overall good condition.
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Barrel is 7-1/2 inches.
Caliber: .44 Percussion
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$2400
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